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Are Europe’s massive wildfires becoming the new normal? How they ignite, what fuels them, and lessons from France and Spain

Blazes have burned 420 square kilometres in Gironde and forced 220,000 evacuations, while Spain's fires proved 20 times more likely due to climate change, as heatwaves push the fire risk further toward London and Paris

Mitsotakis’ joint statements with the Prime Minister of Portugal: Europe is facing a new reality

“Challenges require corresponding funding; Europe cannot do more with less,” the Prime Minister said

WHO warns Europe of ‘more deadly weeks’ ahead as new heatwave builds over Atlantic

Portugal and southern Spain are bracing for temperatures of up to 43°C, while Greece is not currently at the centre of the new heat episode but faces a hotter-than-normal July

Wildfires force thousands to flee in France, Spain and Portugal as heatwave grips southern Europe

France has called in EU firefighting aircraft after a major blaze near Perpignan burned 4,600 hectares, while Portugal and Spain remain on high alert as temperatures climb above 40C

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